Barbara Samuels (1)

Dolores and her big sister, Faye, get along swell...most of the time. However, after Dolores sneaks into Faye's room one too many times, they have an argument. Dolores agrees to stay out of her sister's room, but when she spies Faye with a small box, curiosity gets the better of her. After all, one small peek won't hurt, will it?

Inside the box Dolores discovers an adorable Valentine's Day present. She simply must try it on, and Faye will be none the wiser. Dolores almost gets away with it until the present goes missing. Whatever will Dolores do? Valentine's Day just around the corner. With her cat, Duncan, and a little bit of luck, Dolores still has time to make it the best Valentine's Day ever.

The Bottom Line: This charming tale of sibling rivalry makes this holiday book special. Perfect for storytime or bedtime, kids will identify with both the big sister and the little sister. Humorous illustrations complement the story. This installment of Dolores and Duncan is fun reading for kids in grades K - 3.

This review also appears at the Mini Book Bytes Book Review Blog.… (mais)

Summary:
Two little girls see a flyer for a cat.The younger girl (Dolores) decides they should adopt him. When the cat (Duncan) arrives home the next Dolores want to play with him but Duncan just hides under a cabinet. When he finally come out Dolores tries to get him to play dress up or do tricks but Duncan doesn't do either. Instead Duncan likes to hang out on Faye's lap while she reads her book. Faye tells Dolores she should leave the cat alone if she wants him to like her. Dolores does. Eventually Duncan starts handing around Dolores more. However, Dolores scares him off again with a scream.

Review:

I thought this book is really cute. I like the content of the story because it is a good depiction of a situation that happens often with little kids. They bother a pet so much the pet pretty much detest them. I also liked the child like illustrations. I think children could relate to them. I like the author's message and i liked the portrayal of the characters. The author did a really good job of giving each of the sister sisters and even Duncan a very distinct personality.… (mais)